Public lectures


Narekatsi lectures


Conferences


Exhibitions

  • Unity and Variety. The Armenian Bible and Religious Tradition – 2019
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Armenian researches, conferences, exhibitions before the establishment of the Department (2016)

Exhibitions

  • The Tragedy of the Armenian People – The Armenian Genocide happened one Hundred Years Ago – 2015
    In 2015 the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated. The exhibition named "The Tragedy of Armenian People – The Armenian Genocide Happened One Hundred Years Ago" was opened with the cooperation of the National Széchényi Library and the Armenian National Library. The exhibition presented the detailed background and causes of the genocide, as well as emphasized the role of the genocide in the increase of the diaspora communities. After all it explained the formation of the First Republic of Armenia.
    Several reports and documents remained about the everyday life of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, and also about the tragedy, preserved in the memories of the ambassador of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in Constantinople during that time. Objects from Armenian refugees connected with both their everyday and religious life were presented at the exhibition.
    The curators of the exhibition were Bálint Kovács and Sándor Őze
    The exhibition was coordinated by Nikolett Czézár
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  • Far Away from Mount Ararat – Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin – 2013
    In 2013 the exhibition of “Far Away from Mount Ararat – Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin” was presented in the Historical Museum of Budapest with the cooperation of  National Széchényi Library. The exhibition was opened in order to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first printed Armenian book. Furthermore not only the Armenian written culture was exhibited, but also the historical treasures, and pieces of the church art of Transylvanian Armenians appeared. Several other significant art pieces connected with Armenian Culture were presented.
    The curators of the exhibition were Bálint Kovács and Emese Pál
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  • Treasures of Armenia – Secrets of the Ararat – 2002
    For half year in 2002 the exhibition of "Treasures of Armenia – Secrets of Ararat" was presented in the Cultural Center of Károlyi Palace. The collection of the exhibition was from BC. 4th century until the AD. 19th century. The exhibited objects mainly came from the archaeological and ethnological collection of the National Historical Museum of Armenia.


Conferences

  • The Hundred Years of the Remembrance – International Scientific Conference of the Armenian Genocide. 16 May 2016, PPCU
  • Dimensions of Cultural Transfer: Armenians in Central and Eastern Europe. 5-6 April 2013, OSZK (National Széchényi Library)
  • Armenian Diaspora in Central-Europe – International Scientific Conference. 26-27 September 2007, PPCU
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  • Armenian Diaspora in the Carpathian Basin II. – 2006
  • Armenian Diaspora in the Carpathian Basin – 2005